$1,728per year

OperatingCost

2x4’ Stanfield Heat Pads at 100 W per stall.

$6,298per year

Double 125 WHeat Lamps per stall.

STANFIELD® HEAT PADS PAY FOR THEMSELVES!

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OperatingCost

$4,570Operating Cost Savings per Year

Using 2 x 4’ Stanfield Heat Padsinstead of double 125 W heat lamps.Assumes each 125 W heat lamp is replaced four times per year.

4.5months

System Payback

Using 2 x 4’ Stanfield Heat Padsinstead of double 125 W heat lamps.

Energy Use Formula

Power Rateof Device x Time Unit

of Operation x Cost perEnergy Unit = Cost per

Time Unit

250 W Heat Lampx

24 hoursx

1 kWh=

6 kWh

Litter Day 1,000 W/Hour Litter/Day

100 W Heat Padx

24 hoursx

1 kWh=

2.4 kWh

Litter Day 1,000 W/Hour Litter/Day

Heat Lamps (Double 125 W Bulbs)

Heat Pad

6 kWhx

$ 0.10=

$ 0.60x

48x

1x

15x

10=

$ 4,320

Litter/Day kWh Litter/Day Stalls Rooms Turns Days/Turn Annually/Room(Energy Use) (Energy Cost) (DailyCost) (# of Stalls) (# of Rooms) (# Turns Per Year) (# Days per Turn) (Cost Annually)

Heat Lamps

2.4 kWhx

$ 0.10=

$ 0.24x

48x

1x

15x

10=

$ 1,728Litter/Day kWh Litter/Day Stalls Rooms Turns Days/Turn Annually/Room(Energy Use) (Energy Cost) (Daily Cost) (# of Stalls) (# of Rooms) (# Turns Per Year) (# Days per Turn) (Cost Annually)

Heat Pad

Energy Use Calculator

Additional Operating Cost

384 Bulbs*x

$ 5.15=

$ 1,977.60+

$ 4,320=

$ 6,297.60Year Bulb Bulbs/Year Energy Cost Annually/Room

*Assumes every bulb will be replaced four times a year. (Cost Annually)

Replacement Heat Lamp Bulbs

Initial Investment in Heat LampsItem Price Each* Quantity Total Price

Retroliter Fixture $ 15.49 96 $ 1,487.04

125 W Bulb $ 5.15 96 $ 494.40

Creep Mat $ 16.49 24 $ 395.76

$ 2,377.20

OPERATING Costs PAYBACK Period

$4,570Using 2 x 4’ Stanfield Heat Pads instead of two 125 W heat lamps.

Assumes each 125 W heat lamp is replaced four times per year.

$ 6,298Annually/Room

(Cost Annually) =Annual Operating Savings

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Investment in Heat PadsItem Price Each* Quantity Total Price

2 x 4’ StanfieldHeat Pads $ 170 24 $ 4,080

$ 1,728Annually/Room

(Cost Annually)

$ 1,703First Cost Difference ÷ $ 4,570

Annual Operating Savings = 0.37Time Until Payback (yrs)

System Payback

4.5 monthsSystem Payback

Using heat pads instead of heat lamps.Assumes each 125 W heat lamp is replaced four times per year. Stalls with

heat pads use 1/2 of a 2 x 4’ heat pad. Stalls with heat lamps use two125 W heat lamps.

$ 4,080Heat Pads – $ 2,377

Heat Lamps = $ 1,703First Cost Difference

First Cost

* Prices subject to change without notice.

Operating Savings

ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT is required for heat lamp installation because two circuits per row are usually required. This is not included in the investment cost shown!

STANFIELD® HEAT PADS qualify for energy saving rebates. Check with your local utility provider to find out what rebates are available in your area!